Poonch, Feb. 20 -- Snow clearance operations on National Highway 701A (Peer Ki Gali) have been successfully completed by teams of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), marking the first instance of the strategic route being opened during mid-winter.

The clearance was carried out by Project Sampark from Bufliaz to Peer Ki Gali and Project Beacon from Shopian to Peer Ki Gali. The coordinated efforts enabled the reopening of the vital stretch on February 20 despite challenging weather conditions.

According to an official release, Director General, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), VK Rajawat, along with Chief Engineers of Project Sampark and Project Beacon, was present at Peer Ki Gali during the reopening of the road.

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